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French Toast Cups with Eggnog Syrup

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french toast cups with eggnog syrup recipeThis French Toast with Eggnog Syrup might just be the best thing that I have made in a long time. And that is saying a lot, because in my humble opinion, I make a lot of tasty stuff. I remember last holiday season my friend Kristen of Dine and Dish raving about her eggnog syrup recipe. She loved it, and was pouring hers over pancakes. Sounds delicious, doesn’t it? I put that little tidbit in the back of my brain and thought about it all year long. I knew that I needed to visit this syrup recipe when eggnog appeared in the stores again or if I happened to be fortunate enough to have some eggnog leftover. Well, my dear friend Kristen was right. This syrup is amazing. I would pretty much eat anything that this yellow deliciousness was poured over.

I really love French toast, but I don’t like making it the traditional way because I have to stand over the stove and watch everyone else eat. By the time I sit down, everyone is done and wants to get on with their day. For this reason, I am a big fan of a French toast casserole. I love that it can be made the night before and just baked off when you are ready for breakfast. I like a make ahead breakfast casserole. Everyone eats at the same time. I thought that individual servings would be cute so I used some heavy paper liners and baked them directly on a baking sheet. They spread a little bit, but I like how they turned out, just make sure to really spray the paper with cooking spray so they come out easily. This year I will be adding them to my Christmas morning breakfast menu. Usually I just make cinnamon rolls, but I don’t think that it would be fair for anyone to not include it, it is that festive and that good.

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French Toast Cups with Eggnog Syrup

French Toast Cups:

4 cups half-and-half
2 cup brown sugar
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla
Pinch of salt
6 Safe Eggs
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup melted butter, cooled
12 sliced stale bread, cut into small cubes

Eggnog Syrup:

1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup eggnog
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 Tablespoon rum (optional)
1 teaspoon baking soda

french toast cups recipeWhisk together half-and-half, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, salt, and eggs in a large bowl.

french toast cups recipeAdd melted butter and vanilla.

french toast cups recipeI had a few loaves of bread that I needed to use before they went stale. I used white, whole wheat, and cinnamon swirl. You can use whatever kind of bread you have around.

french toast recipeAdd the custard to the bread. Add pecans. Let stand for 10 minutes.

french toast muffin cups recipeFill muffin tins with paper liners (make sure you spray the inside with cooking spray) 2/3 of the way full. I used panettone wrappers that I had leftover from last year.

french toast casserole recipeBake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 25 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes, then sprinkle with powdered sugar.

eggnog syrup recipeTo make the eggnog syrup, add the butter, eggnog, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a saucepan. Bring to a boil.

eggnog syrup recipeRemove from heat and add vanilla, rum, and baking soda.

french toast cups with eggnog syrup recipe

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French Toast Cups with Eggnog Syrup

bakedbree
French Toast Cups with Eggnog Syrup - Mini french toast casseroles with the most incredible eggnog syrup.
5 from 3 votes

Ingredients
  

French Toast Cups:

  • 4 cups half-and-half
  • 2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Pinch of salt
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup melted butter cooled
  • 12 sliced stale bread cut into small cubes

Eggnog Syrup:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup eggnog
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 Tablespoon rum optional
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together half-and-half, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, salt, and eggs in a large bowl.
  • Add melted butter and vanilla. Add the custard to the bread. Add pecans. Let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Fill muffin tins with paper liners (make sure you spray the inside with cooking spray) 2/3 of the way full. I used panettone wrappers that I had leftover from last year.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 25 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes, then sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  • To make the eggnog syrup, add the butter, eggnog, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla, rum, and baking soda.
  • Pour over french toast cups.
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Recipe Rating




consulente d immagine

Wednesday 11th of January 2017

Wow! It looks like it chould be amazing! So sweety and tasty. The pictures are so great. Your blog is always very inspiring! Thanks a lot!

bakedbree

Tuesday 24th of January 2017

Thank you! I love this recipe so much. The syrup is DELICIOUS!

varese moda donna

Friday 30th of December 2016

I really love french toast and I finde very interesting this kind of version. I'm going to try to cook it asap! Thanks a lot moda donna varese

bakedbree

Tuesday 3rd of January 2017

I hope you like it. The sauce is my favorite part.

bakedbree

Friday 20th of December 2013

It is amazing! Christmas morning breakfast for sure this year!

Lauren Keating

Thursday 19th of December 2013

oh my goodness, Bree. These look amazing!!

bakedbree

Friday 20th of December 2013

This was one of the best things I have made in a long time. So good!

Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking

Thursday 19th of December 2013

Oh, now these just look irresistible! I don't think I'd share!

bakedbree

Friday 20th of December 2013

I wouldn't either. :)